Monthly Archives: September 2022

Hakeem Jeffries rips DeSantis and Abbott, saying they need to act like governors and ‘stop behaving like human traffickers’

Greg Abbott; Hakeem Jeffries; Ron DeSantis Brandon Bell/Getty Images; Alex Wong/Getty Images; Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Hakeem Jeffries ripped governors Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott over their shipping of migrants to liberal areas. Jeffries called the behavior of the governors “radical, reckless, regressive, and reprehensible.” “They should start behaving like governors and stop behaving like human…

After devastating Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona has strengthened to a Category 3 storm, continuing its ruinous path across the Caribbean

Homes are flooded on Salinas Beach after the passing of Hurricane Fiona in Salinas, Puerto Rico, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a Category 3 storm on Tuesday after slamming into Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The National Hurricane Center said Fiona could grow more powerful as it approaches…

The EU’s upcoming ban on Russian crude could shift 1 million barrels a day to these 7 nations next year, energy researcher says

Atef Hassan/Reuters Roughly 1 million barrels of Russian crude could be redirected come 2023 as Europe’s new sanctions kick in.  Energy research firm Kpler broke down potential destinations where Russian oil could pivot to as Moscow seeks new markets. Those nations include Indonesia, Pakistan, and Brazil, among others.  Once Europe’s partial ban on Russian oil…

Meme-stocks AMC and GameStop round out the top 10 companies held by Robinhood users

A pop-up kiosk for Robinhood along Wall Street after the company went public in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images AMC Entertainment and GameStop made the top 10 list of stocks most commonly held by Robinhood users.The zero-commission brokerage unveiled its investor index last week, which tracks a portfolio of the 100 most popular stocks…

Apple quietly made a small, unannounced change inside the iPhone 14 that makes it ‘the most repairable iPhone in years’ for DIY-ers

Reuters A redesign in the iPhone 14 not mentioned in Apple’s keynote makes the phone easier to repair. The iPhone 14 can be opened from the front and back, and the screen is easier to open than before. The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max do not open on both sides, and have the same…

Citi exceeded its 2022 goals to make leadership more diverse. A top exec explains what the firm is focused on next.

Citi’s head of DEI Erika Irish Brown was hired in June 2021. Courtesy of Citi In June 2021, Citi hired Erika Irish Brown to lead diversity and inclusion at the firm. Since then, Citi exceeded its goals to increase Black and female leadership. Brown shared what she’s focused on next, including goals for teams worldwide. …

Elon Musk’s Starlink held an in-flight WiFi demo on a private jet after Delta passed on a deal with SpaceX

Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, participates in a press conference at the Kennedy Space Center on May 27, 2020 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. JSX Embraer EMB-135ER takes off at Los Angeles international Airport on July 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Saul Martinez and AaronP/Bauer-Griffin via Getty SpaceX hosted a demo of its…

Stocks are set to be pummeled by more volatility as companies head into a season of weak earnings, Charles Schwab says

Traders gather on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, March 18, 2016. Associated Press/Richard Drew Stocks are in for more pain as corporate earnings are likely to weaken, Charles Schwab said. It pointed to a low rate beat-rate and low earnings growth estimates in the S&P 500 as cause for concern.  Shares…